get_iplayer Feature Overview

JUST SOME OF THE THINGS GET_IPLAYER CAN DO...

First and foremost, get_iplayer does not allow you to get around the BBC's DRM or geo-location checks. You need to have a UK IP address to use get_iplayer, just like you would if you were using the BBC iPlayer website. It will also prompt you to remove content after 30 days - similar to BBC iPlayer Downloads.

get_iplayer is a tool for legitimate UK based license fee payers who, for what ever reason, cannot use the BBC's website or apps to stream content.

get_iplayer has a comprehensive set of features and capabilities that allow you to enjoy much of the content made available through the BBC iPlayer service. A list of its headline features is given below but jump on over to the wiki page for a complete explanation of what it can do for you.

Recording of TV and Radio programmes BBC iPlayer

PVR functionality allows predefined searches to be recorded from a scheduler such as cron or Windows scheduler

Queuing of programmes for batched recording or for recording off-peak

Resume recordings of partially recorded content

Allow multiple programmes to be recorded with one command

Indexing of most available programmes from the past 30 days (not BBC Three, Red Button or iPlayer Exclusives)

Advanced searching on programme name, episode, description or channel

Limit search by programmes made available after a specific number of hours

Removal of recorded content which is more than 30 days old

Metadata tagging of recorded files for importing into iTunes

Why would you use get_iplayer?

get_iplayer is primarily intended for use for recording and playing back TV and Radio content on devices that cannot support Adobe Flash/AIR/Silverlight or systems which run entirely on open-source software (i.e. no Adobe Flash/AIRr or Silverlight).

It is also used to record content for mobile devices that have no access to broadband/wi-fi or running on devices that have such limited memory that running a browser with a Flash player or AIR is not possible (or not permitted).

One of get_iplayer's most popular uses is in enabling users with poor internet connections to download HD content that would otherwise be impossible for them to stream live.

get_iplayer allows you to download such content slower than 'real time' for offline viewing at a time of your choosing, allowing you to access and enjoy more of the BBC's content.